George Wassouf facts for kids
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George Wassouf
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| جورج وسوف | |
Wassouf in 2009
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| Born | 23 December 1961 Kafroun, Syria
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Shalimar Wassouf
(m. 1982; div. 2009)Nada Zeidan
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| Children | 4 |
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| Genres | Arabic Music |
| Years active | 1971–present |
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George Wassouf (born December 23, 1961) is a famous singer from Syria. He has been singing for over 40 years and has released more than 30 albums. He has many fans across the Arab world. People call him Sultan El-Tarab, which means "The Sultan of Music." He is one of the most successful Arab singers, having sold over 60 million records around the world.
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George Wassouf's Early Life and Career
George Wassouf was born in Kafroun, Syria. His family was Greek Orthodox Christian. He started singing when he was just 10 years old in his hometown. When he was 12, a manager named George Yazbeck discovered him singing at a wedding party.
At 16, a Lebanese journalist named George Ibrahim El Khoury gave him the nickname Sultan El-Tarab. This happened after George Wassouf sang his famous song "el-Hawa Sultan." By the time he was 19, he appeared on a Lebanese TV show called Studio El Fan in 1980, still known as Sultan of Tarab. George Wassouf also has Lebanese citizenship.
He has said that he prefers not to make music videos for his songs. He feels most comfortable singing live on stage, not acting in videos.
George Wassouf's Family Life
George Wassouf married his first wife, Shalimar, when he was 21. They had three sons: Wadih, Hatem, and George Jr. They were married for 28 years before they separated in 2009. Sadly, their oldest son, Wadih, passed away in January 2023 due to health problems.
In 2014, George Wassouf married Nada Zeidan, who was a rally champion from Qatar. They had a daughter named Oyoon, who was born in October 2015. They divorced in 2016.
George Wassouf's Music Albums
George Wassouf has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his studio albums:
- 1983: Ouwidni Salmtek Byied Allah
- 1984: El Hawa Sultan
- 1992: Rouh El Rouh
- 1993: She' Ghareeb
- 1995: Kalam El Nass
- 1997: Leil Al Ashiqeen
- 1998: Lissa El Dounya Bi Khair
- 1999: Tabeeb Garrah
- 2000: Dol Mush Habayib
- 2001: Zaman El Ajayib
- 2002: Inta Gherhom
- 2003: Salaf Wi Deine
- 2004: Etakhart Kteer
- 2006: Heya El Ayam
- 2008: Kalamak Ya Habibi
- 2009: Allah Kareem, Shoukran
- 2012: Best of Wassouf
- 2015: Shtaanelak
Live Performance Albums
George Wassouf has also released albums recorded during live performances, where he sings songs by other famous artists:
- Sings Oum Kolthoum Vol. 1, 1983
- Sings Oum Kolthoum Vol. 2, 1995
- Sings Oum Kolthoum Vol. 3, 1997
- Sings Abdel Halim Hafez, 1998
- Sings Warda, 1999
Popular Singles
Here are some of his popular single songs:
- "Ahla Ayam El Omr", 1995
- "Amri Lellah", 1995
- "Mahlak Tmahal Ya Malak", 1995
- "Rahal El Batal", 2000
- "Ferhat Rejouak Ya Loubnan", 2010
- "Dawarat El Ayam", 2010
- "Aady Ya Donia", 2011
- "Biyehsedouni", 2011
- "Seket El Kalam", 2013
- "Bisaalouni Aleik", 2013
- "Ya Oumi", 2013
- "Zekrayat", 2013
- "Shouq El Omr", 2013
- "Tarakni Ghab", 2014
- "Bandahlak", 2017
- "Malikat Gamal El Rouh", 2018
- "Hal El Garih", 2019
- "Sahi El Leil", 2020
- "Byetkallem Aalaya", 2022
- "Noss Omry", 2023
Music Videos (Clips)
George Wassouf has also released music videos for some of his songs:
- Yalli Taebna Senin Fi Hawah, 1986
- Ya Moualdani, 1986
- Kalam El Nass, 1994
- Erda Bel Nassib, 1996
- Lissa El Donya Bkheir, 1998
- Tabib Garah, 1999
- Ana Assef, 1999
- Dul Mush Habayeb, 2000
- Ma Teoulou Leih, 2000
- Zaman El Agayeb, 2001
- Youm El Wadaa, 2001
- Salaf We Dayn, 2003
- Etakhart Ktir, 2004
- Sehert El Leyl, 2004
- Leilat Wadaana, 2006
- Asaab Fourak, 2008
- Aallem Albi El Shouk, 2008
- Ferhat Rejouak Ya Loubnan, 2010
- Dawarat El Ayam, 2010
- Biyehsedouni, 2011
- Malikat Gamal El Rouh, 2018
- Hal El Garih, 2019
- Sahi El Leil, 2020
See also
In Spanish: George Wassouf para niños
